HOUSTON - May 16, 2012 - Spring Independent School District Police Officer Jessica Taylor has been named the 2012 Spring ISD Police Department’s Officer of the Year in recognition of her professional demeanor both on and off duty.

Officer Taylor graduated from Lone Star College Law Enforcement Academy in 2008. She joined the Spring ISD Police Department that same year, serving in the communications’ center. Prior to coming to Spring ISD, she worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a correctional officer.

Officer Taylor said she enjoys working with a department that shares a positive role in providing safety and security for students and staff. She is thankful for the inspiration she received daily from her peers in the police department and looks forward to future goal opportunities, law enforcement training and the daily challenges that come with a career in law enforcement.